Voluntary active and passive euthanasia is commonly described as having the same morality. Callahan’s argument clearly states that this statement is incorrect. He makes several great points in favor for passive euthanasia as well as against active euthanasia. If an individual, competent or incompetent, gives another individual permission to end their life through active euthanasia it is always morally impermissible. The fact that active euthanasia can kill a healthy individual as well as a sick individual is the main reason that it is not acceptable under any circumstances. Callahan gives a quote at the end of his article that states “they should neither ask medicine to put its own vocation at risk to serve their private interest, nor think
